Biomechanical Assessment

A biomechanical assessment is very beneficial if you are experiencing pain in your feet, back or lower limbs but no cause has been established. A biomechanical assessment is the starting point for understanding the cause of your problem, what treatment is needed or whether further investigations are necessary.

We examine the range of motion of your joints in both the knees and feet. Your muscle strength and weakness is also assessed and we look for any signs of a leg length discrepancy. As podiatrists, we examine the structure of your foot, looking at the relationship between the forefoot and rearfoot.

While you stand in a relaxed stance, the alignment of your feet and relationship to the lower legs will be assessed.

We use video gait analysis as part of a biomechanical assessment. You will be asked to walk and run on the treadmill in order to precisely record your gait. This is invaluable, as we can show you, the patient, your own gait analysis, slowing the motion down to demonstrate problems in your movement. The video gait analysis enables us to see whether there is any rotation in the pelvis during running, any alignment problems and any excessive foot movement.